GODLESS is a Black Metal band founded by Gröfaz a.k.a. Asaradel in the winter of 1989. The band's live performances created a lot of controversy due to severely brutal and sick displays of self mutilation, blasphemy and carcasses on stage. As a result of the band's violent ideology; GODLESS was banned from playing live. However, it also earned them features in well established newspapers and documentaries in their country of origin, Puerto Rico. After many lineup changes GODLESS underwent from the band's primordial era throughout the early decade of 2000; Gröfaz a.k.a. Asaradel decided to become a one-man band. Gröfaz a.k.a. Asaradel has been involved in several bands in the past as well as the present, such as: Lethal Prayer (Ex-Morbid Angel/Ex-Acheron/Ex-Incantation/Nocturnus). Vrangsinn (Carpathian Forest member band), The Mentors, etc. During its long career, GODLESS has released 3 successful albums, several demos and EPs, which have been released by labels in Europe and The United States. Many prominent figures from the Black/Death Metal scene worldwide have been guests in these recordings (Sinister/Demonic Christ/Nocturnus/Dark Tribe, etc). GODLESS has also been part of several compilations/radio stations/magazines in Europe and America. GODLESS just got signed by Russian Label Satanath Records. Details about the album and links for pre-order will be announced soon! Satanath Records is a Russian Label that has released & re-released Albums from known bands as Mayhem, Burzum, 1349, Watain, Vader, Batushka, Bloodbath, Rotting Christ, Necrophobic, Six Feet Under, Sabaton, Arch Enemy, etc. Godless (Metal Archives Page) (Detailed Discography) https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Godless/9870 Godless Official Bandcamp: https://thetruegodless.bandcamp.com Godless Artist E Card (Electronic Press Kit): https://artistecard.com/godless Godless Official Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/thetruegodless Godless Official Facebook: www.facebook.com/thetruegodless Godless Official Reverbnation: www.reverbnation.com/thetruegodless Godless Official Youtube Channel: www.youtube.com/user/thetruegodless/videos Guest Musicians: Bill"Belial"Koblak(Lethal Prayer/Acheron/Incantation/Nocturnus/Warkult) - Acoustic Guitars:"Akkad"("Adricanorum Dumaso" CD) Dana Duffey(Mythic/Demonic Christ) - Guest Vocals:"Church Arsonist"("Church Arsonist"CD) Peter Laustsen(When Nothing Remains/Nox Aurea/The Cold Existence/Rimfrost) - Guest Bass:"...For Satan"("Rusty Axe Records Compilation volume 4") Herr Asmodeus(Wake To The Mourning) - Guest Vocals:"I Am Satan"("Therianthropic Lust"EP)
Facts about Godless:
• First band worldwide holding the name “Godless”. Formed in the winter of 1989.
• First Black Metal band from Puerto Rico.
• Oldest active Extreme Metal band from Puerto Rico.
• Known to be playing “Gravity Blast” as early as 1992. One early example is the song “Godless” in “Satan Answered My Prayer” Demo Rehearsal 1993.
• First Extreme Metal band from Puerto Rico to be signed by European Labels (France/Russia/etc).
• Known International musicians have featured in Godless Albums. Members from known European bands like Sinister (Netherlands), Tormentor (Hun), Dark Tribe (Ger), etc. Also, members from known American bands like Nocturnus A.D., Demonic Christ, etc.
• First band from Puerto Rico to be banned from the metal scene because of their offensive violent shows. Extreme verbal and visual blasphemy, animal carcasses on stage and self-mutilation. Godless was accused by the press of doing satanic rituals and sacrificing people. Godless was even featured in a 2 pages article in the most known famous newspaper of Puerto Rico called “El Nuevo Día”. The article was called “El Embrujo Del Rock Satanico”. Godless was the first Extreme Metal band from Puerto Rico that was featured in a Puerto Rican newspaper because of the extremity of its ideology and shows.
• Godless has been featured in many international zines (USA/ Europe/Asia) since early 90s. Thing not many Puerto Rican bands have done. Latest interviews were Morgue Rot Zine(USA), Nachzehrer(Germany), Scriptorium Mag(USA), In Search of Pure Negativity Zine (Italy), Orthodox Black Metal Zine, Invocatio Zine, Kvltcat zine (Canada), Nonpop Zine (Germany), and lots more from Lithuania etc.
• GODLESS was included in an article of bands that pioneered Extreme Metal Music in Latin America. This article was made by “Alternative Press”. They are a mega famous music magazine that features all styles of music with millions of followers worldwide. The Article was called ”30 metal bands who pioneered heavy metal music in Latin America”.
• Since early 90’s Godless has been featured in many radio stations worldwide (USA/ Europe/Asia/etc).
• Grofaz A.k.a. Asaradel has been involved in different projects worldwide. He did vocals for the infamous band The Mentors(USA) in the album ”Al Extremo” under the nick name “Verdugo Panochas”. He also played session drums in the song “The Silent Throne”. A project from Vrangsinn of Carpathian Forest (Norway). He has also has recorded in many other bands like Ustor (PR), Wake to the Mourning (USA), Killing Her(PR), Luftwaffe Raids(USA), Vampiric Dominium(PR), Lethal Prayer(USA), etc.
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